George Ries

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55745
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Pioneer Woolwich Resident is Dead

Late George Ries Succumbed to Month's Illness; Survived by Widow and Eight Children

Following an illness of a month's duration, George Ries passed away on Sunday, April 22, at his home two miles east of Elmira, aged 82 years, three months and 20 days. The late Mr. Ries was born in Germany, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eckhart Ries and came with his parents to this country when just an infant. They settled on a farm near Strassburg where they lived ten years, and then moved to the farm east of Elmira where he has lived for the past 72 years. He was married on March 20, 1887 to Margaret Wettlaufer by whom he is survived, as well as by eight children: Louis and George of Springwater, Sask; Henry, Winterbourne, Alberta; William, at home; Charlie, Abbotsford, B.C.; John, of Detroit; (Katie) Mrs. Albert Geisel, near Elmira; (Louisa) Mrs. Herbert Kramp, of Kitchener. There are five grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother also survive. They are: Charles Ries, of Vernon, B.C.; Mrs. Elizabeth Heibein of Gorrie and Mrs. Lena Heibein, of Conquest, Sask. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from his late residence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church of which he was a life-long member. Rev. A Rolf had charge of the service. Interment was made in the Elmira cemetery, the pallbearers being JohnHartwig, Noah Reist, Jaob Aberle, Henry -, George Oetzel and Henry Geisel.


Elmira Signet 26 Apr 1928

George married Margaret "Maggie" Wettlaufer 20 Mar 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Conrad Wettlaufer and Catherine Burges) was born 2 Jul 1858, , Hessen, Germany; died 21 Aug 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55747
• Residence: 1930, Springwater, , Saskatchewan, Canada

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• Name: Catherine Geisel
• Name: Katie Ries
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55748
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Catherine married George Albert Geisel 22 Mar 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Herman Geisel and Elizabeth Geisel) was born 15 Sep 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Doeretha Kramp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55749
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 25 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1930, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Louisa married Albert Herbert "Herbert" Kramp 25 Jul 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert (son of William Kramp and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schroeder) was born 29 Apr 1894, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1929, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55750
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1930, Springwater, , Saskatchewan, Canada

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• Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Spruce Grove, Saskatchewan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55751
• Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #3207746
• Residence: 1928, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1930, Beaverlodge, , Alberta, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55752
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1930, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Charlie Ries
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55753
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1928, Abbotsford, , British Columbia, Canada
• Residence: 1930, Spruce Grove, , Alberta, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55754
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, General
• Residence: 1921, 25 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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• Name: Edna Margaret Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163181

Edna married Roy Arnold Israel 4 Apr 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Roy (son of Charles William Israel and Clara Ernst) was born 28 Aug 1912, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1975, RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eileen Louise Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163178

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STROH, Eileen (Mrs. Earl) - Peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. Eileen (Geisel) Stroh in her 82nd year, of St. Jacobs and formerly of RR 2, Elmira. Beloved wife of the late Earl Stroh (March 31, 2007) for 53 years. Loving mother of Richard Stroh of Elmira, Ron Stroh and Raye McCall Stroh of Heidelberg, Marie Stroh of Walkerton, and Miriam and Michael McElligott of Texas. Lovingly remembered by her two grandsons, Ryan and Reed McCall Stroh and by her nieces, nephews and their families. Sister-in-law of Jean Moyer (Peter) of Waterloo. Eileen was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her parents, Albert and Katherine (Reis) Geisel and her sister, Edna Israel. Eileen was a longtime, faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In her memory, donations to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation (Cardiac Care) or St. Paul's Lutheran Church Accessibility Fund, would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.


The Record Newspaper 21 Sep 2007

Eileen — Earl Henry Stroh. Earl (son of Alfred Stroh and Wilhelmina Emma Koehler) was born 1918; died 31 Mar 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothy Elizabeth Hertzberger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320431
• Residence: 1921, 25 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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HERTZBERGER, Dorothy Elizabeth 1918 - 2015 It is with great sadness and many loving memories of Dorothy that we share with you her peaceful passing at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was 96 years old. She joins her beloved husband, John Henry Hertzberger (2007). Dearly loved mother of Jane Seeley and her husband, Rob of Kitchener. Dear Gran to Kate DeSousa and her husband, Rick and Matt Seeley and his partner, Andrew. Predeceased by her parents Herbert and Louisa Kramp. She will be dearly missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Dorothy was a bookkeeper by profession, working at several companies, the latest being Kieswetter Excavating. After their retirement, Dorothy and John purchased a maple sugar bush in the Elmira area where they made maple syrup and enjoyed many social gatherings with family and friends. Friends are invited to share their memories of Dorothy with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday, January 13th from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 14th at 1: 30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. David Malina officiating. Reception to follow in the Fireside room of the funeral home. Interment at Union Cemetery, Elmira. Dorothy's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Doris Winfield, the support workers at CCAC and the nurses and doctors at Emergency and on the 8th floor at Grand River Hospital. Condolences for the family and donations to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Grand River Hospital or Meals on Wheels may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

The Record Jan. 12, 2015

Dorothy — John Henry Hertzberger. John (son of William Henry Hertzberger and Laura Margaret Fetter) was born 1921; died 23 Jul 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Archibald — Patricia Ann Biehn. (daughter of Graham Moore Biehn and Nettie Irene Krieger) [Group Sheet]

Jane — Rob Seeley. [Group Sheet]